I’ll be honest, I have been somewhat obsessed with my art for the past few months. Painting, painting, painting.  It’s not good or bad, just a fact. I dream about color palettes and compositions! Crazy!  

This week we are spending a few days at Donner Lake, near Lake Tahoe.  It is really my happy place. The first day I was a bit antsy…changing gears is not always easy. True confession, I did dream of color palettes that night. ??.  It took me a day to remember what I love to do when I’m NOT painting. I love going out on the lake early in my kayak, I love biking along the Truckee River, I love playing terrible golf….I love watching the moon rise over the lake. Shifting gears is good. Stepping back is good. Balance is good. 

Am I productive this week? No. Am I happy? Yes. 

I suppose now would be the moment for me to share something profound?  The best I can offer is to encourage you to allow space in your life to let in the beauty that is all around us. Open your eyes, slow down and breath deep. 

Hmmm…I’m only half way through the week. Maybe I’ll even get back to yoga and meditation before we leave!